Indian Startups Showcase AI, Green Tech For UAE Boom

Summary

• Indian startups showcase AI, green tech innovations for UAE expansion through the UAE-India Startup Series.
• Over 10,000 Indian startup applications signal strong interest in UAE as a scale-up hub.
• AI, low-carbon materials, and digital transformation tools sit at the core of India-UAE tech collaboration.

Indian startups showcase AI, green tech innovations for UAE expansion as the Gulf doubles down on digital transformation, climate action, and future-ready infrastructure in 2025. From AI-powered automation to low-carbon building materials, founders are positioning themselves as partners in the UAE’s trillion-dollar diversification story. But what exactly are they building, why is the UAE so keen, and how big is this opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs?

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Why UAE is betting on Indian AI and green tech

At the UAE-India Startup Series, Indian startups showcased solutions spanning artificial intelligence, digital transformation, healthcare, and green construction, all mapped to the UAE’s technology-driven growth vision. Sectors like FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, mobility, and advanced technologies align closely with Abu Dhabi hubs such as Hub71 and Dubai’s innovation districts.

Since its launch in June 2025, the UAE-India Startup Series has already drawn over 10,000 applications from across India, signalling massive founder interest in using the UAE as a scale-up base for MENA and beyond. This builds on a broader tech alliance where AI alone is projected to add around 100 billion dollars to the UAE economy by 2030, roughly 15 percent of GDP.

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What innovations are Indian startups showcasing?

One of the headline stories is Ease My AI Pvt Ltd, whose co-founder and CEO Gagan Randhava highlights how the company helps enterprises with automation, AI, and end-to-end digital transformation. With the UAE already among its customer base, the startup sees a permanent local presence as the next step to win more regional clients.

On the green tech side, Indian innovators are coming in with solutions for water security, decarbonisation, and circular economy, including low-carbon, cement-free building materials that can cut up to 80 percent of emissions and almost eliminate curing-related water use. These products are pitched directly into the UAE’s sustainability agenda, which emphasises low-carbon materials, efficient construction, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

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How AI and green tech fit UAE’s long-term bets

The UAE has positioned itself as a global testbed for AI-first governance, smart cities, and green infrastructure, backed by bilateral pacts with India on digital infrastructure and green hydrogen. For Indian startups, this means access to forward-looking regulators, ambitious pilot projects, and investors who are comfortable backing deep tech and climate tech bets.

For many founders, the UAE is not just a market but a proving ground to scale solutions globally across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, thanks to its connectivity and policy stability. As Startup INDIAX has often reported, Indian companies increasingly see Dubai and Abu Dhabi as strategic second headquarters rather than just export destinations.

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Netizens React: Is UAE the new dream corridor?

The India-UAE startup corridor is already sparking strong reactions on social media and founder forums. Many see it as the natural next step after India’s rise as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.

One founder wrote, “If your AI or green tech startup is not exploring the UAE by 2025, you’re leaving serious growth on the table.”

Another user commented, “Love the opportunities, but hope small-town Indian startups also get a fair shot, not just the usual metros.”

A third voice added, “Low-carbon cement and water-saving tech from India fitting into UAE megaprojects is the kind of win-win collaboration we need.”

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What this means for Indian founders in 2025

The India-UAE Startup Series and CEPA-driven initiatives are quietly becoming launchpads for at least 50 to 100 high-potential startups over the next few years, especially in AI and sustainability-focused domains. With more than 140,000 recognised startups and over 100 unicorns in India, there is a large pipeline of companies ready to use the UAE for scale and capital access.

For investors, the corridor offers curated access to Indian innovation plugged directly into UAE priorities such as smart healthcare, digital government, climate-tech infrastructure, and fintech rails. For founders, it is a chance to validate products in a high-income, tech-forward market while building global case studies that can be replicated back in India and across emerging markets.

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